Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

Sigma
73 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Sigma
79
Tamron
98
Budget
Sigma
72
Tamron
96
Macro
Sigma
66
Tamron
95
Professional
Sigma
83
Tamron
92
Street
Sigma
91
Tamron
79
Travel
Sigma
63
Tamron
87
Portrait
Sigma
85
Tamron
85
Landscape
Sigma
55
Tamron
84
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
67
Tamron
75

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min56 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm70 mm
Elements1016
Groups612
Aspherical Elements23★
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.28 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★RXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:7.141:4.8

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm is £261 cheaper (1.7x less).

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm0.204score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.156score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm offers 1.3x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

Amazon.co.uk
£359

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Amazon.co.uk
£620

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm Better at:

Street

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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